Seventy-third Amendment of the Constitution of India

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The Seventy-third Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992, granted constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions and provided a framework for rural local self-government.[1][2] It came into effect on 24 April 1993 by adding Part IX (Articles 243–243O) and the Eleventh Schedule, which lists twenty-nine subjects to be devolved to Panchayats.[3][4][5] The amendment established a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj, mandated regular elections every five years, reserved seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women and provided for State Election Commissions and State Finance Commissions.[6][7][8]

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  1. ^ "The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992" (PDF). Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 18 Sep 2025.
  2. ^ "This Quote Means: When Mahatma Gandhi said, 'Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic'". The Indian Express. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-04-24). "National Panchayati Raj Day: Remembering Passing Of 73rd Amendment Act". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  4. ^ "73rd Amendment of Panchayati Raj in India | Election Commission for UTs | India". Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  5. ^ "National Panchayati Raj Day 2025: Know The Origin, Significance, History And More About Local Government Body". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  6. ^ "73rd Constitution Amendments 1992" (PDF). Legislative Department. Retrieved 18 Sep 2025.
  7. ^ "73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  8. ^ Redlund, Johan. "Women in the Panchayats - A study of gender structures and the impact of the 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution". lunduniversity.lu.se. Retrieved 18 Sep 2025.